New Castle, Delaware - 34-ft. Tall Stainless Steel Mary

Newark, Delaware - Stainless Steel Mary

What an amazing experience...she is truly unique! We were so moved by all the Rosary beads left at her feet. Also at her feet were numerous coins...and tucked in the statue itself were folded bits of paper that probably had prayer requests. I'm so glad we found her! [Penni, 08/04/2008]

[RA: We stopped by briefly in a blinding downpour, so we mostly prayed for a break in the clouds.]

New Castle, Delaware - 34-Foot Tall Stainless Steel Mary

My cousin and I visited this statue while we were driving down to Florida. We were truly impressed! It was evening and it was very well-lit, and looked incredible. We were also able to speak for a while with the parish priest, who was very nice and seemed very proud of the statue. [Colleen Kelly, 04/15/2008]

New Castle, Delaware - 34-ft. Tall Stainless Steel Mary

It's the 34-ft. Tall Stainless Steel Mary. She's looking good. [j gavin heck, 10/13/2007]

New Castle, Delaware - Delaware Finally Gets Its Stainless Steel Mary
After 25 years of waiting, America's flattest state has a Mother of God that can be seen for miles: a 34-foot-tall, over-four-ton stainless steel "Our Lady Queen of Peace." It was lifted onto its base on the grounds of Holy Spirit Catholic Church near New Castle, Delaware, on May 1, 2007. ... [05/05/2007] Complete News Story

New Castle, Delaware - 34-ft. Tall Stainless Steel Mary

Under construction by sculptor Charles Parks, a 4.2 ton stainless steel statue of the Virgin Mary will stand on the property of the Holy Spirit Catholic Church, visible from I-295. The statue will be 34 ft. tall. Other Mary statues sculpted by Parks include one in Santa Clara, CA, and a touring Our Lady of the New Millennium in the Chicago area.

The News Journal reports the statue is about halfway completed in Parks' studio. [Roadsideamerica.com Team, 04/17/2006]